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 | Government shutdown threatens food benefits for 42 million Americans as Democrats and Republicans dispute emergency funding for the SNAP program before Nov. 1 deadline. 
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 | SNAP deadline becomes Democrats' sharpest leverage  AxiosTop Senate Democrat blames ‘heartless' Trump for food aid being cut off - US politics live  The GuardianOpinion | Josh Hawley's Plea for Food Assistance  The New York TimesGovernment shutdown latest; senators scramble as SNAP benefits set to expire for first time  USA TodayDemocrats launch alternative bill to save SNAP funding  Po 
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 | Democratic leaders are suing the Trump administration for ending food aid programs during the shutdown. They argue, despite the administration's claims, there are emergency funds available. 
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